Stories

How Gujarat teaches school kids about wildlife safety

Picture a Year 5 student in regional Queensland hearing a rustle and knowing what to do. The instinct to pause, step back, and tell an adult comes from years…

The role of termites in soil aeration in Gujarat’s forest regions

Termites are often associated with timber damage, yet in Gujarat’s forests they perform a far more constructive ecological function. By excavating galleries,…

Gujarat's Wild Boar Mitigation Strategies on Agricultural Fringes

Wild boar (Sus scrofa) range across continents, and wherever their habitat meets cultivated land, crop raiding becomes a chronic headache for farmers. In the…

The ecology and unique flora of Vansda National Park

Vansda National Park protects a compact but remarkably rich forest landscape in southern Gujarat. Set in the humid foothills of the Western Ghats, the park…

How Gujarat Protects Native Flora Through Seed Banks

Gujarat’s forests extend across dry deciduous woodland, thorn scrub, mangroves, coastal vegetation and semi-arid landscapes. These habitats support plants…

The Impact of Climate Change on Gujarat’s Dry Deciduous Forest Phenology

Gujarat’s dry deciduous forests are governed by a tight seasonal rhythm. The southwest monsoon triggers leaf flush, flowering and fresh ground growth, while…

Managing Visitor Trails in Gujarat’s Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary

Gujarat’s strategy for managing tourist trails in the Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary is shaped by a simple priority: visitors should experience the landscape…

Genetic conservation in Gujarat’s forest landscapes

Gujarat’s forests range from the dry thorn woodland of Saurashtra to mangroves, grasslands, river corridors and the salt-affected landscapes of Kachchh. These…

How Gujarat’s Forest Department Limits Desertification in Kutch

Kutch, in north-western Gujarat, is a land of salt flats, thorn forests, grasslands and seasonally dry wetlands. Its dramatic landscape can appear naturally…

Gujarat’s Efforts to Rehabilitate Orphaned Lion Cubs in Gir

Gir is the last stronghold of the Asiatic lion, a landscape where dry deciduous woodland, thorn scrub, grassland and seasonal streams support one of India’s…